Identifying where to reforest after wildfire
In the aftermath of megafires that devastated forests of the western United States, attention turns to whether forests will regenerate on their own or not. Forest managers can now look to a newly enhanced, predictive mapping tool to learn where fores.....»»
Potent alpaca nanobodies neutralize SARS-CoV-2 variants
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have developed a novel strategy for identifying potent miniature antibodies, so-called nanobodies, against emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants. The approach led to the discovery of multiple nanobodies that in c.....»»
Older wildfire smoke plumes may still affect climate
Aerosols carried in wildfire smoke plumes that are hundreds of hours old can still affect climate, according to a study out of the University of California, Davis......»»
Wildfires devastate the land they burn, and they are also warming the planet
The 2021 wildfire season broke records globally, leaving land charred from California to Siberia. The risk of fire is growing, and a report published by the UN last month warned that wildfires are on track to increase 50% by 2050. These fires destroy.....»»
New computer predictive model is useful in identifying ancient hunter-gatherer sites
Researchers looking to identify some of the most difficult "finds" in archeology—including sites used by nomadic hunter-gatherer communities—are tapping technology to help in the search......»»
How Indigenous burning shaped the forests of the Klamath Mountains for a millennium
Decades of logging and fire suppression have left California's forests prone to drought, infestation and catastrophic wildfire. Climate change is only exacerbating these impacts. But for thousands of years before, during and after European colonizati.....»»
From museum to laptop: A visual leaf library is a new tool for identifying plants
Fossil plants reveal the evolution of green life on Earth, but the most abundant samples that are found—fossil leaves—are also the most challenging to identify. A large, open-access visual leaf library developed by a Penn State-led team provides.....»»
Answers to faster recovery from a wildfire are in the water
The more frequent wildfire disasters become, the less time communities will have to recover from each catastrophe. But it can take months for a town's water to be safe to drink again after a wildfire......»»
Can AI Help Casinos Cut Down on Problem Gambling?
The New York Times looks at Mindway AI, a company that predicts future problem gambling. Built using research at Aarhus University by its founder, Kim Mouridsen, the company uses psychologists to train A.I. algorithms in identifying behaviors associ.....»»
Chemical analysis reveals effects of wildfire smoke on grapes and wines
As wildfire season in the West grows in length and severity, it is taking a toll on the wine industry through the effects of wildfire smoke on the quality of wine grapes. Volatile compounds in the smoke from wildfires can be absorbed by grapes and pr.....»»
Potential of leaking modes to reveal underground structure
Uncovering the geologic structure beneath Earth's surface is important for a variety of reasons, including identifying natural resources and studying earthquake hazards. Scientists image Earth's subsurface by observing seismic waves that travel throu.....»»
DICE Releases Blog Post Identifying Battlefield 2042’s Big Map Issues
Battlefield 2042's design issues are directly addressed in a recent blog post on the game's official website, and how the devs intend to fix them. The post DICE Releases Blog Post Identifying Battlefield 2042’s Big Map Issues appeared first on.....»»
Detecting plant leaf disease using deep learning on a mobile device
The visual and tactile examination of plant leaves is a standard method for identifying disease in crops and horticultural products. However, such an approach can be highly subjective and is dependent on the skills of the examiners. Writing in the In.....»»
California fire led to spike in bacteria, cloudiness in coastal waters
Scientists analyzed coastal water quality in the months following a major Southern California wildfire. Their results were eye-opening......»»
Study finds new biomarkers that could assist in identifying deep-space flight risks
An international team of scientists has found new biomarkers that can be used for diagnostic purposes and potentially as predictive tools of the risks associated with deep-space flight......»»
Scientists Seek To Solve Mystery of Why Some People Do Not Catch Covid
Most people know someone who has stubbornly resisted catching Covid, despite everyone around them falling sick. Precisely how they do this remains a mystery, but scientists are beginning to find some clues. From a report: The hope is that identifying.....»»
Research reveals how experience with climate-related disasters affects willingness to take and accept protective actions
Two new studies—a survey of residents in hurricane-battered Florida and Texas and a survey of people in wildfire-scarred California—reveal that negative personal experiences are among key variables in pushing people to take or accept protective m.....»»
US climate risks are rising: A scientist looks at the dangers future generations will have to adapt to
When I was a young researcher studying how forested ecosystems recover from wildfire, I brought my 6-month-old daughter with me to Yellowstone National Park. These forests are incredibly resilient to wildfire because they've been adapting to it for 1.....»»
Climate change brings extreme, early impact to South America
Scientists have long been warning that extreme weather would cause calamity in the future. But in South America—which in just the last month has had deadly landslides in Brazil, wildfire in Argentine wetlands and flooding in the Amazon so severe it.....»»
Study reveals chemical link between wildfire smoke and ozone depletion
The Australian wildfires in 2019 and 2020 were historic for how far and fast they spread, and for how long and powerfully they burned. All told, the devastating "Black Summer" fires blazed across more than 43 million acres of land, and extinguished o.....»»
After California"s massive Dixie fire, PG&E to ramp up spending on wildfire safety in 2022
PG&E Corp. spent nearly $4.9 billion last year to prevent wildfires—and still wound up responsible for the second-largest fire in California history......»»